What are the symptoms of Borrelia burgdorferi?
Lyme disease is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and rarely, Borrelia mayonii. It is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected blacklegged ticks. Typical symptoms include fever, headache, fatigue, and a characteristic skin rash called erythema migrans.
What is Lymphocytoma?
Lymphocytoma cutis, or benign reactive lymphoid hyperplasia, is an inflammatory skin lesion that mimics clinically and histologically malignant lymphoma. Most cases are idiopathic, but they may also be triggered by multiple factors, such as insect bites, tattoos, injections and herpes zoster.
How is Borrelia burgdorferi diagnosed?
A variety of direct tests for the agent of Lyme borreliosis have been developed. Direct tests include culture of Borrelia from skin or blood and occasionally cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), and detection of genetic material by PCR in skin, blood, synovial fluid and CSF.
Can ticks make you sick?
Some people may have an allergic reaction to a tick bite. This reaction may be mild, with a few annoying symptoms. In rare cases, a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) may occur. Many of the diseases ticks carry cause flu-like symptoms, such as fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, and muscle aches.
What organs are affected by Lyme disease?
It can affect any organ of the body, including the brain and nervous system, muscles and joints, and the heart. Patients with Lyme disease are frequently misdiagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis, and various psychiatric illnesses, including depression.
Is Pseudolymphoma curable?
Cases of cutaneous pseudolymphoma documented to occur as a result of infection should be appropriately treated. In idiopathic cases of cutaneous pseudolymphoma, treatment is not mandatory. Cures may be effected via surgical removal, cryosurgery, or local irradiation.
